MDS Coordinator – RN or LVN
Forest Lane Healthcare Center, a 120 bed long term care facility of excellence is searching for a talented MDS Coordinator to join our nursing management team! Forest Lane Healthcare Center is located in North Dallas – 635/Forest Lane area – call 972-783-1771 for more information or stop by for a tour!
Our Vision:
To show dignity and compassion to those we serve. To promote teamwork and accountability among our employees, and to earn the respect of our peers in the healthcare community. We not only aspire to the highest standard of excellence, we measure it. Through the initiation of performance improvement efforts, and outcomes measurement, we continually analyze our own performance so that we can be sure we’re living up to our ideals - and our promise - every day.
About the Opportunity
The MDS Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process including completion of an accurate Minimum Data Set (MDS) and development of the interdisciplinary Plan of Care. Additionally, this individual will participate in the daily Medicare Prospective Pay System (PPS) Interdisciplinary Team Meeting (ITM). These duties are to be performed in a timely manner consistent with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) guidelines and Company standards. This individual also establishes and maintains positive relationships with all members of the healthcare team and will function as part of the nursing management team.
Essential Functions (summary):
Maintains current MDS status of each patient/resident, according to state and federal guidelines as required under the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA), Medicare PPS and any Medicaid payment system, as applicable.
Schedules patients/residents for appropriate OBRA, Medicare PPS and or Medicaid required assessment.
Implements system to monitor for changes in patient/resident condition.
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefit package which includes medical/dental insurance, life insurance, short term and long term disability, PTO, 401 (k), tuition reimbursement, flexible spending accounts, in-facility education programs and so much more.
Salaries commensurate with experience.
*Equal Opportunity Employer. Drug-free work environment.
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